Volleyball Serving Advice?

Question

Okay, well I'm fairly new to volleyball. It's a great sport and it's quite enjoyable. I am good at passing, bumping, setting, spiking, but I can't get the serve down. My coach would prefer that we use the overhand serve because it's harder for the other team to receive. I really need help with this! I cannot serve at all. Please give me advice on how I should serve it!!

Answer 1

You don't necessarily have to step into it. Keeping your feet planted give you a base to push off of. Here's my best advice.
1. Keep your eye on the ball.
2. Get your hand wide open, exposing the palm.
3. Contact the ball with your arm extended, not down by your head. An extended artm will generate more power through the ball.

Answer 2

Make sure your feet are straight and aren't pointing out of the court because most likely that is where the ball will go unless you have your feet straight. Make sure you arm that is holding the ball isn't clear of to you left or right just right in the middle try to line it up with the foot that is a little forward than the other. The hand that you hit the ball with should be flat, not curved or it shouldn't be to straight other wise you might as well say bye bye to volleyball for a while. Make sure you have high enough toss you don't want it to high because then you hit the ball with your fingers and not your palm, you don't want it to low otherwise the ball will go into the net instead of over. Good luck. by the way I'm on a pro's volleyball team!! ;)

Answer 3

For a right handed overhand serve, try the following. Start with your left foot slightly forward, but not touching the line for you will need to step. Hold the ball out in front of you at about eye level with your left hand. Draw back your right hand with a "bow and arrow" effect level with the ball. When you are ready to serve, you'll need to toss the ball up into the air so it is about as high as your right hand could reach in the air. You'll want to get the farthest extension possible on your body, which is from your left toe to your right hand. When the ball comes down to where your right hand can reach, step forward with your left foot and drag your right foot behind you, the drag is important, don't ignore it, it gives you momentum. While you are stepping, swing your right hand through, don't just stop when you hit the ball. Try to hit the ball with the flat of your hand, not your fingers or a closed fist, this gives you best control. Follow through in the direction you want the ball to go. The most important thing in serving is power and speed while swinging, otherwise it will not make it over. This will take practice, lots and lots of practice, but it will be worth it in the end, it truly is harder to receive a straight flat overhand than it is to receive a high arched underhand.

Answer 4

Okay well first of all, you are not alone. There are many people who cannot do that. My coach taught me to use my knee when I'm hitting the ball. It helps me build momentum and power. Make sure you aren't throwing the ball up too high. Stepping into the serve will also help you boost your power. If you can't throw the ball straight up when using one hand you may want to start off using two. Your coach may not agree with that so I'd most deffinitley talk to her about accuracy and more tips. I hope this has helped you.

Answer 5

Let`s well first of all don`t toss the ball to high or too low. Don`t toss it forward or backwards, toss it staight up. Start with tossing the ball and throw your non-serving hand forward like your poiting to someone, but don`t point. Anyways Throw your serving hand back and pretend to spike the ball without actually doing it. When you spike the ball, use all your might. Make sure your serving hand comes all the down, don`t stop in mid-air. This will make the ball length time short. Do this several times. and keep practicing. You can do it, believe in yourself.

Answer 6

For serving you need to have a good toss. Try tossing the ball. A good toss should land just below your feet. The next thing is timing the toss and hit. Also, you need to have power. Try hitting a volleyball down on the ground to get your power. And NEVER SLAP THE BALL. You always want to hit it with the palm of your hand. Hope I helped.

Answer 7

what i do is i first warm up my arm by going to net and bouncing the ball as hard as i can so it goes over. then i throw from behing the line.
then throw the ball about two feet above ur head. as ur doing this take a step forward with the leg that is on the same side that ur tossing the ball. then swing at the ball as hard as u can so it hits the heel of ur hand. another way to practice serve it against the wall. i couldn't serve at first, but it took me a year to get it down. by next season u could serve

Answer 8

Practice this. Take the ball, and put your hand as flat as you can. Take the ball, and dribble it really hard, like you were slapping someone in the face. Also do it with all your strength. After you do this for at least two minutes, Try serving until you at least hit the net. Just act like it was that person's face(the one you hate), and hit the ball.
Extra: Try giving most of the force with the palm of your hand and not the fingers.

Answer 9

okay so im in 7th grade and i do an overhand serve that my coach loves, first dont throw the ball soooo high in the air, follow through, and make sure you step, the foot work can change everything,, if these dont help ask your coach for some advice if you havent already.

Answer 10

ok yeah im in 7th grade and just started so i totally know how u feel. just today i practiced overhand serving. heres some things to remember:
*follow through
*hit the ball with your arm fully extended
*take a step for more power
*do the same thing everytime
*LOOK UP! it really helps believe me.


ok well i think thats it. i hope i was of some help!